Lin Kong stared at the Xue Beng before him, his lips twitching involuntarily, utterly speechless.
In the original book, Shrek and his group wanted to join the Tiandou Royal Academy, but they bumped into this dandy prince, and ended up causing a huge fuss and completely ruining their admission.
Okay!
He came to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy alone, and yet he still managed to encounter Xue Beng.
Is this guy playing the "spoiled brat" role to the extreme just to survive? Does he just can't resist provoking anyone who wants to get into the academy?
A number of students from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had gradually gathered around, but after seeing that Xue Beng was leading the way, everyone just watched from a distance. No one dared to step forward and get involved, and their eyes were full of sympathy as they looked at Lin Kong.
In their eyes, this ordinary-looking boy was probably going to have a bad day.
"Judging by his age, this kid's probably only a One-Ring Soul Master." Xue Beng sized Lin Kong up and down, his disdain growing stronger. He waved his hand and ordered his henchmen, "Don't use your Martial Soul, lest others say we're bullying a child. Just throw him out."
Lin Kong shook his head helplessly, too lazy to waste any more words with these people. With a slight movement of his Soul Power, Dark Blue Silver Grass surged from the ground, and yellow and white Soul Ring pulsed around him, one yellow and one white, making them very distinctive.
Anyone who knows the name " Black Prison Asura " will immediately recognize his identity upon seeing these two Soul Ring.
Unfortunately, Xue Beng and his followers clearly do not belong to this category.
"Oh ho! Your Second Soul Ring is only ten years old?" Xue Beng was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter. "So you're an unlucky fellow! Haha, you've run into us today, so we'll make you even more unlucky!"
Several henchmen joined in the laughter, aggressively approaching Lin Kong with arrogant expressions on their faces.
Just as they were about to make their move, a cold voice rang out, filled with undisguised disgust and domineering arrogance. "You lot, get out of here!"
To dare to call Xue Beng by his name and tell him to "get lost," there is probably only one person in the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy who has such confidence.
Lin Kong tilted his head and saw a beautiful girl with green hair and green eyes walking slowly towards him. She was wearing a dark green dress and exuded a cold and sinister aura like a venomous snake. Her eyes were sharp as knives, and when she swept over Xue Beng and the others, she did so with deep disdain.
The identity of the visitor was confirmed in Lin Kong's mind—Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
Xue Beng's face turned pale and then red, and as he looked at Dugu Yan, his voice trembled slightly. " Dugu Yan, you, you shouldn't be so arrogant! I'm doing serious business! This guy sneaked into the academy, and I'm maintaining order!"
Lin Kong completely ignored the enraged Xue Beng and looked at Dugu Yan, explaining, "I'm here to enroll."
Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes. She then looked at Xue Beng, her tone even colder. "He's here to enroll. Get lost, and don't embarrass yourselves here."
Xue Beng was once again publicly rebuked, making him tremble with anger. He pointed at Dugu Yan, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time. "You, you, you..."
"Ugh, so annoying!" Lin Kong watched the endless farce unfold before him, his eyelids slowly drooping, his impatience finally reaching its peak.
The next second, he suddenly moved!
The Dark Blue Silver Grass beneath his feet acted like a powerful springboard, propelling him forward at such speed that only a blur remained.
In the blink of an eye, he rushed into the midst of Xue Beng's henchmen, without using any Soul Skill, but simply raised his foot and kicked them hard in the ankles.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Several muffled thuds rang out in succession. Those kicked by Lin Kong all screamed and fell to the ground, clutching their ankles and howling in pain, their faces full of agony.
They neither knew how to fight back nor how to escape, and they even forgot to call for help. They just curled up on the ground, writhing in pain.
That's just... incredibly stupid!
Lin Kong withdrew his foot, brushed off imaginary dust from his trousers, looked at the pale-faced Xue Beng, and said calmly, "Now, can you get lost?"
"You, you, you..." Xue Beng looked at his groaning follower on the ground, then at Lin Kong's calm face, and swallowed hard. He didn't care about his subordinates anymore and turned around and ran away in a flash.
He ran quite a distance before daring to stop, then turned back and shouted angrily at Lin Kong, "You just wait! I'll get my revenge!"
After shouting, fearing that Lin Kong would catch up, he quickened his pace and disappeared around the corner in a disheveled state.
Lin Kong watched his hasty retreating figure and shook his head helplessly. Dugu Yan, standing to the side, glanced at Lin Kong's hands unintentionally. This subtle movement naturally did not escape his notice.
Lin Kong asked with a smile, "What are you looking for?"
Dugu Yan's eyes darted around, a sly smile playing on her lips, and she said playfully, "Guess?"
"Guess? Sure!" Lin Kong deliberately patted his stomach, his tone slightly teasing. "But I'm guessing you want to treat me to lunch? It's already past noon!"
The midday sun filtered through the leaves, casting a warm glow on the two approaching figures. Dugu Yan walked to Lin Kong's side, glanced at him sideways, and said in a much gentler tone, "Alright, you guessed right. Come with me!"
"Thank you!" Lin Kong readily agreed, following beside her, and casually explained, "Actually, I was supposed to wait for information at the admissions office, but because of some issues with my identity, Teacher Qin Ming went to communicate with his superiors, leaving me alone here. It's already past noon, and I was worried about where to go."
He briefly explained his situation, clarifying the cause and effect.
After listening, Dugu Yan didn't ask any further questions, but simply changed the subject. "If you want to enroll, um... why didn't you agree to Yu Tianheng's offer that day?"
Yu Tianheng?
Lin Kong understood.
At this point in time, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng haven't yet had the entanglements that existed in the original story. This is because the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team was officially established just yesterday, and seven core members were selected, with Yu Tianheng serving as captain and Dugu Yan as vice-captain.
Following the original story, as captain and vice-captain, they inevitably had frequent contact and communication during their training and interactions. Over time, they naturally developed feelings for each other and got together.
But now!
Lin Kong's interference is destined to change everything.
Moreover, he was also involved with drugs, and this special "resonance" had made Dugu Yan subconsciously regard him as "one of her own," giving rise to an inexplicable sense of closeness.
Lin Kong smiled and answered Dugu Yan's question, "I'm afraid Yu Tianheng won't be able to handle the trouble I'm involved in."
"Hmm? Even he couldn't withstand it?" A hint of surprise flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes, and her curiosity about Lin Kong intensified.
She instinctively began to think: Yu Tianheng was a genius disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, backed by one of the Upper Three Sects. If even he couldn't handle the troubles Lin Kong was facing, then who was Lin Kong relying on to be standing here today?
Dugu Yan turned her head and secretly sized up the boy beside her. He looked a decade younger than her, but he had a very calm demeanor and his eyes were very peaceful. Yet, the more calm he was, the more unfathomable he became.
And another important point: he's handsome!